Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Northern Ireland;
Location of affected unit(s)
Banbridge
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Material For Textiles, Apparel, Leather And Related Products
Manufacture Of Leather And Related Products
15 - Manufacture of leather and related products

140 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
23 October 2002
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
1 October 2002

Description

Fii close the footwear factory in Banbridge because "it was no longer possible to produce competitively compared to overseas manufacturers". The plant was part of Banbridge for 50 years.


Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2002), Fii, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 59503, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/59503.